Have you ever seen a Laker out and about?

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Doesn't have to be a current Laker.
Doesn't have to be an all star Laker.

Just someone who wore Purple & Gold that you saw in public and weren't expecting it.

I saw Robert Sacre in DTLA grabbing a bite to eat at Grand Central Market.
He was with his family. And I didn't really want an autograph.
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Legacy · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:23 pm Post subject:

Norm Nixon jogs at Santa Monica College in the mornings. I've been chatting with him (once a year) for about 9 years.

This isn't really "out and about" but I would work in the Lakers training facility once a year as well. It was heaven. I still have a Lakers practice ball in my closet.

LakerLuke · Starting Rotation Joined: 28 Apr 2016 Posts: 630

Rick Fox and Eliza Dushku (when they were dating) regularly shopped at the Whole Foods in West Hollywood.

The Logo · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:26 pm Post subject:

I saw Phil Jackson like five years ago walking around the Promenade with Jeanie. No one approached him though. I also was coached by Dave Miller from 7th to 8th grade. On a slightly off topic note, I also met Stevie Wonder in a bathroom in the Washington DC airport when I was in 7th grade and on that same trip, I met Rashard Lewis in a Virizon store.

PHILosophize · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2012 Posts: 10758

Kobe a couple times.

I Love LA · Starting Rotation Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Posts: 936

Met Derek Fisher at Popeyes once.

Vancouver Fan · Franchise Player Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740

Yeah. Quite a few. Byron Scott at a resto when he was playing in Vancouver. Shaq in downtown Vancouver shopping at my friends store. Robert Sacre in Vancouver and portland. Steve Nash numerous times at local ball tourneys and at some social events. Kobe and wife in soho, NYC resto.
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Lakers95 · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject:

Magic did an autograph signing at a Sears in a mall near my home like a decade back. Didn't get to actually meet him, since the line was super long. That's the closest I've ever been to a celebrity, let alone an NBA player.

vanexelent · Retired Number Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 30081

I met Pat Riley about 2 months ago.

Huey Lewis & The News · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:36 pm Post subject:

>Michael Cooper at a versatel in El Segundo when I was a kid. Again at a shell station the same year...my dad made him sign a napkin.

>Kobe at Disneyland in March of '09

>Derek Fisher, Anthony Peeler, John Salley playing at Weswood through the years
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greenfrog · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:38 pm Post subject:

Anthony Peeler at a place I would buy weed.

Jenn · Starting Rotation Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 828

Jerry at breakfast in '99. Byron having pizza at Domenico's in Pasadena in '96. Kurt playing outside pick up ball in Laguna Beach in '01.

Roon · Star Player Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 1816

I saw Kobe and his wife with two big bodyguards mobbing it at Fashion Island 5-10 years ago.

The Logo · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:19 pm Post subject:

Btw is it bad that I read this thread title in a Canadian accent?

RestEasyBlackMamba · Star Player Joined: 24 May 2015 Posts: 3061

Seen Sasha at Galeria in Redondo and Sean Rooks refine a little league game.

RestEasyBlackMamba · Star Player Joined: 24 May 2015 Posts: 3061

Oh how could I forget. When I was 18, I saw the man himself Jerry Buss at a strip club.

Inverse · Star Player Joined: 27 Jun 2014 Posts: 2066

I saw Julius Randle at the Beverly Wilshire buying jewelry with his girlfriend about a month after we drafted him

(he was pretty stuck-up)

Unrelated but ran into just about everyone in the NBA at Berri's pizza on 3rd street on Friday/Saturday nights after 2 am during the summer time. A couple notable players:

-John Wall
-Chandler Parsons
-Austin Rivers
-Kyrie Irving
-Taj Gibson
-Courtney Lee
-David Lee
-Russell Westbrook
-James Harden

...So yeah, if you want to run into some NBA players this summer, you know where the after party will be

Startrout · Star Player Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 2143

In the 80's many of the Laker players (also Pat Riley & Jerry Buss) and the visiting team used to frequent a nightclub I worked at in Beverly Hills. This went on for years on and off. The club was known for celebrities, very rich people, and insanely hot women.

I've seen Shaquille at the Century City mall a couple of times when he was with the Lakers just sitting alone outside, once with a very small baby.

I've seen other players, coaches and management many times at various restaurants, clubs, and events. Most of the young guys are out and about all the time.

SGVL1 · Starting Rotation Joined: 02 Apr 2014 Posts: 845

Robert Horry at the Beverly Center in the summer of 2003.

LakersRGolden · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject:

John Salley at D&B in Spectrum. Shot hoops against him in the Super Shot. Lost big time.

Saw Fish there too.

silkwilkes · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 7:48 pm Post subject:

I saw Magic in the south of France a couple of years back. MJ in Monaco. Shaq at Jerry's Deli. Etc.
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VujacicFan · Star Player Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 6073

Devean George at South Coast Plaza. I think he was shopping at a Banana Republic.

LuciusAllen · Star Player Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 5787

Saw Kobe at the Santa Monica Pier several years ago, there for some sort of Boys & Girls Club event.

DocK36 · Franchise Player Joined: 19 Apr 2001 Posts: 19454

Met Big Games James Worthy at the Long Beach Aquarium a long time ago, he was with his wife and kids.
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